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as in lurched
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions
the boat tossed to and fro in the heavy seas
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as in jerked
to make jerky or restless movements
tossed and turned in bed all night, unable to sleep in the heat
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as in threw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
toss that football over here
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as in discarded
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
we need to go through the basement and toss whatever we don't use
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Recent Examples of tossed
Think kale, roasted squash, and cabbage—hearty, cold-weather vegetables that shine when tossed with sharp vinaigrettes, creamy dressings, or a little salty cheese.
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Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Oct. 2025
Then Cason Wallace came charging in from the weak side, gathered the ball in the air out of bounds and tossed this up over the backboard.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Furious that everyone else had seen this, Leo jumped down from the flatbed trailer, tossed his guitar into the bonfire, and stormed off into the woods.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages hit a comebacker to Phillies reliever Orion Kerkering, who mistakenly tossed an errant throw to home.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Keira Knightley stars in Netflix’s new thriller, based on a book by Ruth Ware, as a journalist aboard a luxury cruise ship who sees somebody getting tossed over the side.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Murphy, who has tossed two or more TDs in every game this season, reached a milestone in the victory, eclipsing the 10,000-yard plateau for passing yards in his high school career.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
Then Propes tossed around the idea of their following a tour.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 10 Oct. 2025
That drive fell apart two plays later when Madsen tossed his third of four interceptions in the game.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 4 Oct. 2025
Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Oct. 2025
Then Cason Wallace came charging in from the weak side, gathered the ball in the air out of bounds and tossed this up over the backboard.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Furious that everyone else had seen this, Leo jumped down from the flatbed trailer, tossed his guitar into the bonfire, and stormed off into the woods.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages hit a comebacker to Phillies reliever Orion Kerkering, who mistakenly tossed an errant throw to home.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Keira Knightley stars in Netflix’s new thriller, based on a book by Ruth Ware, as a journalist aboard a luxury cruise ship who sees somebody getting tossed over the side.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Murphy, who has tossed two or more TDs in every game this season, reached a milestone in the victory, eclipsing the 10,000-yard plateau for passing yards in his high school career.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
Then Propes tossed around the idea of their following a tour.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 10 Oct. 2025
That drive fell apart two plays later when Madsen tossed his third of four interceptions in the game.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tossed
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Hollywood lurched into a fresh wave of existential panic this week after Deadline, notating an otherwise dry industry panel on Saturday, September 27, seized on a stray remark.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
2 Oct. 2025
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The escalator lurched to a halt just after the pair got on.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Travis jerked open the door and slid on his butt down a wing that was on fire.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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The president starts out by making a visit to Liberty Arena to play basketball with some school children, then gets jerked away when the crisis happens.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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The brand threw a high-profile launch event in Shanghai when the capsule hit the store.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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Luka Garza inbounded the ball to White, who quickly threw the ball in front of him to Brown.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Many had long since grown tired of the rules by the time they were discarded in 2023.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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To remove the pulp from the seeds, use a spoon or butter knife to scrape the pulp, separating it from the seeds, which may be discarded.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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As the two hugged, Erbert Hough flashed a strip of sonogram photos at the camera as the couple smiled and swayed in the sunlight.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Nearly 72% of censorship attempts in 2024 were initiated by pressure groups and decision makers who have been swayed by them.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Children fidgeted in the relentless August heat.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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Words have been hurled from both sides in the week leading up to Saturday’s game, making this iteration even more enticing.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
10 Oct. 2025
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Mullen was 29-6 before Marco Wilson hurled a cleat and 5-9 after it.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The nation eventually lost its foothold on the lake, which became polluted in the 19th and 20th centuries as industries dumped mercury, salt and other contaminants into the water.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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That it was dumped in spring training was another step toward the homogenization of the Yankees with the rest of the league.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Tossed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tossed. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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